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The folliwing is a list of babies born at Bluffton Hospital recently.

Jan. 8 - Zane Scott Zizelman, son of Lindsay and Dustin Zizelman, 7 pounds,  20 inches long.

Jan. 9 - Londyn Fay Brecheisan, daughter of Brandy and Stephen Brecheisen, 8 pounds, 20 and a half inches long.

Jan. 11 - Jonathan Douglas Herrmann, son of Kayla and Doug Herrmann, 8 pounds and 12 ounces, 21 inches long.

Jan. 15 - Margaret Marie Niese, daughter of Lori and Andy Niese, seven pounds 5 ounces, 20 inches long.

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The Blanchard Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s Nearly New Shop is accepting donations for their annual prom dress distribution. Items accepted include gently used dresses, shoes and accessories.

The items can be dropped off at the Nearly New Shop, 306 Lima Avenue through March 12.

After March 13, the dresses, shoes and accessories will be available free of charge to any area teen needing items for prom. One dress per girl will be provided. Dresses will be available through prom season.

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January was a month of extreme temperatures, with a high of 64 and low of 4 degrees, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The month reached 64 degrees F twice, once on Jan. 13 and once on Jan. 30.  There was a total of six days that reached 50 degrees or above in January and four of those days were above 60 degrees. 

The low of four degrees was observed on Jan. 22.

This represents a 60 degree swing within one month.  And it seems we are at the low end of any sort of swing now. 

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The Allen County Health Department reminds residents that we are in the midst of the influenza season in our area. 

This is also the time of the year that Norovirus, the virus that frequently causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps is reported in this area of the United States. 

These illnesses are seen in all age groups but increased rates typically occur in children.  
“It is common to see an increase in illness during this time of the year,” said Kathy Luhn, Allen County Health Commissioner. 

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Get a jump on the February school menus.

Click for Bluffton High School menu.

Click for elementary and middle school menu.

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The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is collecting information on 2013 events.

"We will list these on the chamber website, in the chamber newsletter and act as a collection agency for groups wanting to know what dates are open and don’t conflict with other events in Bluffton," said Fred Steiner, chamber CEO. "We seek everything from chicken barbecues, informative workshops open to the public, silent auctions, dinner theaters and similar programs.

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